2. The Spanish-American War lasted from April-August 1898

3. The United States emerged as a world Power as a result of victory over Spain in the Spanish-American War

4. Economic interests and public opinion often influence the United States involvement in international affairs

5. Reasons for the SAW (BURY) Protection of American Business interests in Cuba Sugar plantations

6. American support of Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain

7. Rising tensions between Spain and the United States as a result of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor

8. Exaggerated news reports of the events (yellow journalism or yellow press)

9. B usiness Interest: protection of American business interests in Cuba U.S.S Maine Explodes: Tensions rise between Spain and the U.S. as a result of the sinking of the Maine R ebels in Cuba: Americans support Cuban rebels gaining independence from Spain Y ellow Journalism: exaggerated news reports of events

10. Most of the Fighting during the Spanish-American War took place in Cuba and the Philippines

11. Results of the Spanish American War (CUP) The United States emerges as a world power

12. Cuba gains its independence from Spain Cuban flag from 1902

13. The United states gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico The U.S. paid $20 million for the Philippines Guam -very small island east of Philippines Puerto Rico –small island in the Caribbean Philippines

14. C uba gained independence from Spain U nited States emerged as a world power P ossession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico was granted to the U.S.

15. The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine asserted the United States’ right to interfere in the economic matters of other nations in Latin America When necessary to maintain economies or their peace (May also see it as interfering in political matters) claimed the United States’ right to exercise international police power advocated Big Stick Diplomacy (ex: this philosophy Was used to build the Panama Canal)